Shower receptor



H. E. GOSS IHIIIIIA SHOWER RECEPTOR Filed 'July 8, 1955 III. II.

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Dec. 31, 1935.

" 1Q IVENTOR. /7'/9R/?) 606s ATTORN Patented Dec. 31, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE SHOWER. RECEPTOR Harry E. Goss, Pasadena, Calif. Application July 8, 1935, Serial No. 30,311- Claims. (01. 4-146 This invention relates to improvement in receptors for shower bath stalls.

The general object of this invention is to provide a receptorfor shower bath stalls which is 5 made of rubber.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel receptor for shower bath stalls-which may be removed from the stall without disturbing the stall construction. A further object of the invention is to provide a drain of novel construction for a. receptor.

Other objects and the advantages of this invention .wil be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a shower bath stall showing my improved receptor therein;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary cross section through the shower bath stall shown in Fig. l;

r Fig. 3 is a top plan view showing my improved receptor;

Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged fragmentary sections showing details of assembly;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 6--6 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. '7 is a view similar to Fig. 2 on a reduced scale showing the manner in which the receptor may be removed from the shower bath stall.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, I have indicated my improved receptor generally at Ill. The receptor I0 is made of a good grade of semi-hard rubber and includes a bottom i2 having four side walls I3 extending upward therefrom. These side walls are integral with the bottom and continuous about the receptor.

The upper surface of the bottom I2 is preferably inclined downward from the side walls towards the center and is corrugated or grooved as indicated at l4 to provide a roughened surface. Ad-

jacent the center the bottom |2 has an integral boss l5 extending downward from the under surface thereof. Adjacent its center the bottom 12 has a recess l6 therein, a reduced downwardly convergent tapered aperture I1 and a reduced aperture I8 therein. The boss |5 has a circular groove 1 9 in its lower surface which surrounds the aperture l8 and is spaced therefrom.

The side walls I3 are preferably tapered downward and inward as shown. Adjacent their upper ends the sidewalls l3 are recessed to form a reduced outer flange portion 20 and an inner shoulder 2|.

At 22 I have indicated a drain member for my improved receptor I ll. As shown the drain membar 22 includes a body portion 23 and a sleeve member 24. The body 23 is made of metal and includes an annular portion 25 which is externally threaded as at 26. Above the annular portion 25 the body includes an outwardly flared portion 21 which terminates in an enlarged flange portion 5 28 having a plurality of threaded apertures 23 therein. Intermediate the length of the annular portion 25 the body has a pair of opposed inwardly extending lugs 30. On the flange 28 a metal cap member 3| is positioned and is secured to the 10 body flange 28 by screws 32. The cap 3| has a multiplicity of drain apertures 33 therein.

The sleeve member 24 is made of metal and includes an annular portion 34 which, adjacent its upper end, includes an enlarged flange portion 35 and adjacent its lower end has an enlarged bead portion 35 thereon. At'its outer edge the flange 35 includes an upwardly extending circular flange 31. Adjacent its upper end the annular portion 23 is internally threaded as at 38. 20

When mounting the drain 22 on the receptor lo the flange 31 of the sleeve member 24 is positioned in the groove l9 of the receptor bottom l2. A thin metal shim member 38' may then be positioned on the under surface of the body flange 28 25 and the body 23 is inserted in the aperture l8 with the body threads 26 engaging the sleeve threads 38. The annular portion 25 of the body is then.

- screwed into the sleeve 24 until the receptor boss I5 is firmly clamped ,between the body flange 28 d and the sleeve flange 35 as clearly shown in Fig. 6. Thus it will be seen that a tight connection can be made without the use of any gaskets. v In the accompanying drawing I have shown my 5/ r improved receptor In operatively positioned in a tile shower bath stall which is indicated generally at 40. When building a shower bath stall in which my improved receptor I0 is to be used the lath wall 4| may be constructed and. an aperture 42 cut in the floor 43 adjacent the center of 40 the stall. The receptor I0 is then positioned in the stall with the outer surfaces thereof engaging the lath walls 4| and with the boss l5 positioned in the aperture 42. Tile cement 43 and the tile veneering 44 is then placed on the lath walls 4|. 45

sleeve 24 is positioned in the bell end of the usual soil pipe 41 and the space between the inner surface of the bell and the outer surface of the sleeve is filled with the usual caulking material 48 which may be held in place by the usual lead collar 48 driven into the bell. I

The sleeve member 24 of the drain is shown as supported by beams 50 which are supported by beams 5| which in turn are suitably secured to the floor rafters 52.

If, for any reason, the receptor In becomes damaged or worn out it may be removed from the stall and a new receptor positioned therein. To remove the receptor the body portion 23 of the drain is uncoupled from the sleeve 24 and then pulling upward on the center of the receptor, the receptor will flex and the receptor flanges 20 will move downwardly and inwardly away from the tile cement 43 and the tile 44 thus leaving an open bottomed recess 53 in the stall wall as shown in Fig. 7.

After the receptor ID has been removed a new receptor may be positioned in the stall by first pulling the center of the receptor upward and then pushing and crowding it downwardly and outwardly. As the center of the receptor is pushed downward the receptor side walls move upward and the receptor flanges 20 move into the recesses 53 of the stall walls. Thereafter the body portion of the drain is positioned in the receptor apertures and coupled to the sleeve portion as previously described.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have provided a novel shower stall receptor which can be installed without the use of gaskets and which is simple in construction and highly efficient in use.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A shower stall receptor, said receptor including a bottom member having four integral side walls extending upwardly therefrom, said receptor being made of rubber, the inner edges of said side walls being recessed to form a reduced outer flange.

2. A shower stall receptor, said receptor including a bottom member having four integral side walls extending upwardly therefrom, said side 5 walls being continuous around the receptor, said receptor being made of rubber.

3. A shower stall receptor, said receptor including a bottom member having four integral side walls extending upward therefrom, said receptor 10 being made of rubber, the upper inner edges of said side walls being recessed to form a reduced outer flange, the upper surface of said bottom being inclined downward from said side walls towards the center of said receptor and said side 15 walls being inclined downwardly and inwardly, the upper surface of said bottom having a plurality of grooves therein to form a roughened surface.

4. A shower stall receptor, said receptor includ- 20 ing a bottom member having integral side walls extending upward therefrom, said receptor being made of rubber, said bottom having a downwardly extending boss thereon, said bottom having a recess therein and having an aperture which at 25 one end opens into said recess and at the opposite end opens through the lower face of said boss.

5. A shower stall receptor, said receptor including a bottom member having four integral side walls extending upwardly therefrom, said receptor being made of rubber, the upper inner edges of said side walls being recessed to form a reduced outer flange, said bottom having a downwardly extending boss thereon adjacent the center of' said receptor, said bottom having a recess therein as adjacent the center thereof and an aperture which at one end opens into said recess and at the opposite end opens through the lower face of said boss, said boss in its lower surface having a groove therein surrounding said aperture and spaced 4o therefrom.-

' HARRY E. GOSS. 

